What MLB player played for the most teams in his career?

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What MLB player played for the most teams in his career?

Question #107910. Asked by star_gazer.
Last updated Nov 25 2020.

gtho4

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gtho4

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Octavio Dotel played for 13 teams. These are the four who've played for 12 or more teams.

13 . 1999-2013 . Octavio Dotel
12 . 1978-2002 . Mike Morgan
12 . 1992-2011 . Matt Stairs
12 . 1995-2009 . Ron Villone

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/leaders_most_franchises.shtml

Response last updated by gtho4 on Jan 26 2017.
Jan 25 2017, 10:54 PM

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ghosttowner

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ghosttowner

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Kenny Lofton is tops having played for 13 different teams.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jan 25 2017.
Aug 12 2009, 12:03 AM

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fredsixties

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Actually, according to The Baseball Almanac, Lofton played for 11 different teams. He played for Cleveland 3 different times. Pitcher Mike Morgan actually played for 12 different teams.

Aug 13 2009, 5:33 AM

Answer 3

As of November 2020, the previous answers are outdated. Edwin Jackson played for 14 different franchises in his career.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Jackson_(baseball)

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/leaders_most_franchises.shtml